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| Gaza crisis prompts security push | Gaza crisis prompts security push |
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| The Palestinian Authority has mobilised all of its security forces in an attempt to end a fierce upsurge in factional fighting in the Gaza Strip. | The Palestinian Authority has mobilised all of its security forces in an attempt to end a fierce upsurge in factional fighting in the Gaza Strip. |
| Speaking after an emergency meeting, Information Minister Mustapha Barghouti urged members of rival factions Hamas and Fatah to unite behind the effort. | Speaking after an emergency meeting, Information Minister Mustapha Barghouti urged members of rival factions Hamas and Fatah to unite behind the effort. |
| He also noted that Prime Minister Ismail Haniya would now take personal control of security in Gaza. | He also noted that Prime Minister Ismail Haniya would now take personal control of security in Gaza. |
| Interior Minister Hani Qawasmi resigned earlier in the day. | Interior Minister Hani Qawasmi resigned earlier in the day. |
| Fighting between gunmen loyal to Mr Haniya's Hamas movement and President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah broke out on Sunday. | Fighting between gunmen loyal to Mr Haniya's Hamas movement and President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah broke out on Sunday. |
| Eight people have been killed and nearly 30 injured since then. The two days of violence are the worst since Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a unity government in February. | Eight people have been killed and nearly 30 injured since then. The two days of violence are the worst since Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a unity government in February. |
| Plea for support | Plea for support |
| Mr Barghouti asked for the co-operation of the rival factions in the new security measures. | Mr Barghouti asked for the co-operation of the rival factions in the new security measures. |
| The government is asking all factions, Hamas and Fatah in particular, to support the government in this and not create any obstacles to this effort Mustapha BarghoutiInformation minister class="" href="/1/hi/world/middle_east/6655085.stm">Gaza City viewpoint | |
| "The government decided today to deploy immediately security forces under control of the joint operation room and under the control of Prime Minister Ismail Haniya," he said. | "The government decided today to deploy immediately security forces under control of the joint operation room and under the control of Prime Minister Ismail Haniya," he said. |
| "The government is asking all factions, Hamas and Fatah in particular, to support the government in this and not create any obstacles to this effort." | "The government is asking all factions, Hamas and Fatah in particular, to support the government in this and not create any obstacles to this effort." |
| But the BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Ramallah in the West Bank says it will be a difficult task for any politician to control all the disparate security forces. | But the BBC's Aleem Maqbool in Ramallah in the West Bank says it will be a difficult task for any politician to control all the disparate security forces. |
| Mr Qawasmi offered to resign last month in protest at worsening security, but was persuaded to stay on. | Mr Qawasmi offered to resign last month in protest at worsening security, but was persuaded to stay on. |
| An independent, he was given the key post after months of wrangling. | An independent, he was given the key post after months of wrangling. |
| However, he is reported to have faced competition from powerful Fatah rivals for control of armed factions. | However, he is reported to have faced competition from powerful Fatah rivals for control of armed factions. |
| A Hamas government spokesman said Mr Qawasmi resigned because he had not been informed of a security deployment last week billed as an attempt to quell the unrest. | A Hamas government spokesman said Mr Qawasmi resigned because he had not been informed of a security deployment last week billed as an attempt to quell the unrest. |
| 'Despicable scenes' | 'Despicable scenes' |
| Sunday's violence - with five dead and 18 injured - was the worst in a single day since February. | Sunday's violence - with five dead and 18 injured - was the worst in a single day since February. |
| I am ashamed as a Palestinian this morning to see the continuation of such chaos Saeb Erekat Pleas for BBC reporter | I am ashamed as a Palestinian this morning to see the continuation of such chaos Saeb Erekat Pleas for BBC reporter |
| Egyptian mediators brokered a deal to get armed men off the streets and have hostages released, but fighting erupted again within hours. | Egyptian mediators brokered a deal to get armed men off the streets and have hostages released, but fighting erupted again within hours. |
| Three people were killed and at least 10 wounded as rival factions exchanged fire on Monday morning. | Three people were killed and at least 10 wounded as rival factions exchanged fire on Monday morning. |
| Up to 400 people have died in clashes between the two factions since the militant Hamas movement won last year's parliamentary elections. | Up to 400 people have died in clashes between the two factions since the militant Hamas movement won last year's parliamentary elections. |
| Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat described the violence, together with the abduction of BBC journalist Alan Johnston nine weeks ago, as "despicable scenes". | Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat described the violence, together with the abduction of BBC journalist Alan Johnston nine weeks ago, as "despicable scenes". |
| "I am ashamed as a Palestinian this morning to see the continuation of such chaos. If the government cannot deliver on this one authority, one gun, the rule of law, I believe there is no purpose to have a government," he told the BBC. | "I am ashamed as a Palestinian this morning to see the continuation of such chaos. If the government cannot deliver on this one authority, one gun, the rule of law, I believe there is no purpose to have a government," he told the BBC. |
| Since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the strip has seen a wave of infighting, armed robberies, deadly family feuds and kidnappings. | Since the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, the strip has seen a wave of infighting, armed robberies, deadly family feuds and kidnappings. |